Dan Moskovitz

In the run-up to the 2026 election, Salient is interviewing all of the major parties to understand their responses to the issues students face. Here, Qiulae Wong, leader of the Opportunity party, pitches Opportunity. What is the biggest challenge facing students in New Zealand in 2026? I think it’s the real lack of vision for this country. Things are tough, cost-of-living is tough, all of it is really challenging, and it doesn’t feel like there is much hope on the horizon either. I think we...

In the run-up to the 2026 election, Salient is interviewing all of the major parties to understand their responses to the issues students face. Here, Tamatha Paul, former VUWSA president and Wellington Central electorate MP, pitches the Greens. What is the biggest challenge facing students in New Zealand in 2026? Cost of living, hands down. But equally, there’s just the lack of hope for the future.The lack of job security, internships, and opportunities, especially here in Wellington. They’re...

In the run-up to the 2026 election, Salient is interviewing all the major parties to understand their responses to the issues students face. Here, Dr Parmjeet Parmar, ACT list MP and tertiary education spokesperson, pitches ACT. What is the biggest challenge facing students in New Zealand in 2026? One of the issues which I've heard in various debates is definitely the cost of living issue. I know it's a genuine thing as students have limited hours to work alongside their studies. This is why...